Inskeep Ford

Sunday, February 9, 2014

It’s been said that engineers can build a safe car, but they
can’t do anything about the nut behind the wheel. I’m going to assume we all
know about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving and just highlight
some of the technology that Ford has to help us to avoid collisions.

this feature automatically controls the high beams It help drivers see better when no other vehicles are around and it helps prevent blinding glare for other drivers if the driver forgets to turn off high beams

Adaptive Cruise Control this feature provides everything conventional cruise control
does, it keeps a constant speed without having to work the brake or

accelerator
pedals. Plus it automatically maintains a comfortable

distance from vehicles ahead.

Blind Spot Information Systemthis feature helps drivers change lanes or back out of a parking spacewith
more confidence:·BLiS alerts when a vehicle enters a blind spot (light
illuminates on the sideview mirror)·cross-traffic
alert warns of traffic approaching from the sides while the vehicle is in
reverse, such as when backing out of a parking space (light illuminates on the
sideview mirror and chimes sound in the cabinElectronic Stability Control this system
combines information from several sensors, including the steering wheel angle,
lateral acceleration and yaw rate, to determine when the vehicle begins to lose
directional control. When the system senses wheelslip or the loss of traction,
it applies braking where needed to help keep the vehicle on its intended path.

Roll Stability Control
this system combines information from several sensors, including the steering
wheel angle, lateral acceleration and yaw rate, to determine when the vehicle
begins to lose directional control. When the system senses wheelslip or the
loss of traction, it applies braking where needed to help keep the vehicle on
its intended path

Curve Control this feature is designed to help a
driver maintain control of their vehicle when driving too quickly into a curve.

this feature assists drivers in various parking situations by sounding a tone
when the vehicle gets close to surrounding vehicles and other objects.

Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist this feature allows the driver to set and maintain a vehicle speed between 3
and 20 mph while descending steep grades on various surface conditionsIntelligent 3-blink Turn Signals

With a simple tap of the turn signal indicator, the intelligent 3-blink turn
signal turns off automatically after three blinks. this helps drivers avoid
creating a distracting annoyance on the road.

Lane-Keeping SystemDriver fatigue and
inattention are recurring problems on today’s roads. Lane-Keeping system can help. this feature can alert the driver, during day or night, if their vehicle is leaving its intended lane.

My Keythis feature gives owners control of their vehicles even when they’re not
behind the wheel. it helps promote good driving habits, especially for young
drivers.

Torque Vectoring Control
it’s a fully automatic system designed to help keep thevehicle tracking along
the driver’s intended path, even whendriving conditions or road surfaces may
compromise intention.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
this feature measures pressure in all four road tires and sends the tire
pressure readings to a telltale on the vehicle’s instrument panel when any tire
is significantly under-inflated.

Rain-Sensing Wipers
they automatically turn on and adjust the rate of wiper action, depending on
the amount of moisture detected on the windshield.

Rear View Camerathis feature displays an
image of what’s directly behind the vehicle. The imageappears
in the rearview mirror or on the center stack display (if equipped) — helping
drivers maneuver in reverse.

It was scary when I drove a tow truck in 1978. The cars back
then did not have the safety features of today’s cars. When I came to an
accident scene, it was impossible to always tell if and how bad the injuries
might be. Cars and trucks did not absorb
the energy crashes very well and very minor impact often caused serious injuries.

The vehicles today are all much safer. Crumple zones are
designed to allow the front and rear of the vehicle to absorb energy from a
crash and keep it from the passenger compartment. Air bags have been proven to
save lives, and now multiple airbags work together to form a safety zone.

photo from www.autoblog.com

Some cars are better than others. A new care shopper has access
to safety ratings printed on the new car window sticker.

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The ratings come from the industry recognized experts in safety
ranking – the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Check out their website http://www.iihs.org/

The IIHS changed
the criteria this year making it more difficult for a new car model to qualify for
its top awards.

Twenty-two
vehicles earn the Institute's highest safety award for 2014,TOP SAFETY PICK+, thanks to
a high level of protection in crashes and the availability of front crash
prevention technology to avoid many collisions in the first place. An
additional 17 earnTOP SAFETY PICKby meeting the crashworthiness
criteria alone.

Congratulations to the 2104 Ford Fusion and the 2014 Ford Focus

In my next blog post, I will explore more of the technologies
available on today’s cars that help to avoid car crashes and protect the people
inside if a car does get involved in an accident.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to post them
here or email me at pat.dunn@inskeepford.com Thanks
for reading (as long as you were not reading while driving)

Monday, December 30, 2013

My
family and I just got home from the Indy Auto Show. Detroit, Chicago and LA may
have more elaborate shows featuring more concept vehicles, but Indy has a nice
show with over 400 new vehicles on display.

Here’s
a few things that caught my eye:

Hyundai
had a fun display with two cars equipped for surviving the Zombie
apocalypse. (We all know how the Zombies are attracted to us humans, be sure you
check the back seat before taking off!)

Jeep
did a good job with their display. It included an indoor track to test drive
the new Jeeps on a simulated off road track.
(Don’t floor it, the tab will be
yours)

The
Toyota display had a simulated drag strip to test your response time to a race
starting light tree. (It’s always fun to
see who has better reaction time between mom and dad.)

State
Farm has an interactive display to test your driving skills. (See if you can drive as well as you do on
the real road!)

By
far, Ford put the best display together. (I
know, I am biased, but they really do.)
This year Ford has a vehicle for everyone. My wife, Susie was impressed
with the 2014-redesigned Fusion. I liked the Shelby GT 500. And my daughter Allison wanted the Super Duty F250. The Hybrid Fusion and Electric C-Max were
getting a lot of attention.

A
big crowd was gathered around an Indianapolis Colt hat robot named Hank. Hank
the Robot is interactive and entertained the Humans by talking and joking.

Ford also had a multi-screen race simulator
that car show goers were welcomed to drive. It is quite amazing, as the simulator moves
up and down as well as rotating to simulate actual road driving.

The
Indianapolis Auto Show runs through Jan. 1, 2014. Doors are open 11 a.m. to 9
p.m. every day except New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, when the hours are 11
a.m. to 6 p.m., a ticket is only seven dollars, but here’s a money making tip.
See one of the product specialists at the Ford display. The will sign you up
for to test drive a new Ford at your local Ford Dealer (I recommend Inskeep Ford in Greenfield) You will receive a $ 40
debit card. No purchase necessary.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to post them
here or email me at pat.dunn@inskeepford.com Thanks
for reading (as long as you were not reading while driving)

Friday, December 27, 2013

Also known as
"doc fees," these fees cover dealer administrative costs involved
with processing title, registration, or any other paperwork, filing, or various
clerical tasks that go along with your car purchase.Most Indiana car dealers charge a documentation fee. Doc
fees cover the cost of producing, completing and retaining documentation to
complete a transaction. Some
states set a maximum amount, but most states do not have a limit. Indiana does
not regulate doc fees but have communicated to dealers a “safe harbor of
$150.00 States that closely regulate fees do not allow a dealership to negotiate
the doc fees. In Indiana, these fees are negotiable. A quick survey shows the average Indiana dealer
charges between $174 and $349, but a few dealerships will throw in a couple of
car washing if you pay $ 699. In the last few years the actual cost of
the needed documentation has gone above the safe harbor of $150.00

In addition to the actual cost of the forms, most dealers
pay for computer systems, programming of the documentation and purchase and
maintenance of specialized printers, subscribe to a vendor for electronic
storage and pay dealership personal to scan and upload the documents for
retention. We also are required to maintain a secure and lock facility for
document storage. We must produce and provide annual update safeguarding plan
and provide employee training. Dealership also pays for secure shredding service.
We pay legal counsel to maintain proper, legal documentation.

In finance deal, in addition to the manufactures and bank
documentation, the dealer is required to complete and retain

IDOne
Verification/OFAC

Risked Base Pricing
Documentation

Adverse Action

Purchase Order

State form 46633 –
Affidavit

State Form – ST108

Odometer Statement(s)

Privacy Notice

Product Disclosure

Used Vehicles -
Buyers Guide

Temporary Tags

Notary public service

Collection and
submission of state sales and tire tax

Inskeep Ford also provides vehicle
history reports, timely execution of payoff of trade vehicles and timely delivery
of title work to the customer.

If you have any questions or comments
feel free to post them here or email me at pat.dunn@inskeepford.com Thanks for
reading (as long as you were not reading while driving)

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Ford Edge EcoBoost Limited - an honest 30mpg SUV with no compromises

TorqueNews 07/02/2012 -- By Patrick Rall The biggest complaint with most sport utility vehicles is that many of them offer poor fuel economy and those models that do offer impressive MPGs often do so by skimping elsewhere but with the Ford Edge Limited fitted with the 2.0L EcoBoost 4-cylinder – SUV drivers can have great fuel economy and gobs of modern amenities in a luxurious setting.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Ford Fiesta among KBB's Coolest Cars Under $18,000

HLN (CNN) 06/21/2012 The Ford Fiesta is among Kelley Blue Book’s Coolest Cars Under $18,000. The 2013 Dodge Dart and 2012 Kia Soul also made the list. The Fiesta is $13,000 and made the cut for its style; it gets 38 mpg.